Last hour of Day 2

The sun broke through the clouds for a while in the late afternoon on Day 2, and several anglers rallied to catch last-minute fish on Lake George.
The sun broke through the clouds for a while in the late afternoon on Day 2, and several anglers rallied to catch last-minute fish on Lake George.
Boyd Duckett was battling some kind of creature at the boat, but we could never tell quite what it was.
Boyd Duckett was battling some kind of creature at the boat, but we could never tell quite what it was.
Whatever it was, Duckett didn’t want it in the boat, choosing to remove the hooks at the side of the boat with pliers.
Whatever it was, Duckett didn’t want it in the boat, choosing to remove the hooks at the side of the boat with pliers.
Kelly Jordon looked for bedding fish late in the day.
Kelly Jordon looked for bedding fish late in the day.
Jacob Powroznik set up on several fish all day, but never put a big fish in the boat.
Jacob Powroznik set up on several fish all day, but never put a big fish in the boat.
Shane Lineberger said he went three hours without a bite during the afternoon, but managed to boat this fish in the last hour.
Shane Lineberger said he went three hours without a bite during the afternoon, but managed to boat this fish in the last hour.
Not everybody fishing today was in the tournament. And they certainly didn’t have additional spotters in the boat with them.
Not everybody fishing today was in the tournament. And they certainly didn’t have additional spotters in the boat with them.
Jacob Powroznik catches his last fish of the day.
Jacob Powroznik catches his last fish of the day.
James Niggemeyer also benefitted from the late bite on Lake George.
James Niggemeyer also benefitted from the late bite on Lake George.
The following sequence shows Niggemeyer boating his last fish just minutes before he had to begin his run to the weigh-in.
The following sequence shows Niggemeyer boating his last fish just minutes before he had to begin his run to the weigh-in.
J Todd Tucker kept grinding to the last minute before heading to the weigh-in.
J Todd Tucker kept grinding to the last minute before heading to the weigh-in.
As did Adrian Avena …
As did Adrian Avena …
… and it paid off very late for both of them.
… and it paid off very late for both of them.
Avena put one of his best fish of the day in the boat …
Avena put one of his best fish of the day in the boat …
… and quickly culled …
… and quickly culled …
… before heading in.
… before heading in.
Randy Allen scored a last-minute fish catch, too.
Randy Allen scored a last-minute fish catch, too.
And as we mentioned, J Todd Tucker joined the group of anglers that never quit until the last cast.
And as we mentioned, J Todd Tucker joined the group of anglers that never quit until the last cast.
…and made one last culling decision.
…and made one last culling decision.
Day 1 leader Brandon Lester spent part of his day surrounded by several anglers in the field…
Day 1 leader Brandon Lester spent part of his day surrounded by several anglers in the field…
…including Britt Myers.
…including Britt Myers.